Gk- Alvaro Valles: The way Las Palmas players have not only adapted to the top flight but dominated is clear stronger bw the sticks than anywhere else. Valles hasn’t just been the best keeper, but the most complete - by a MILE.
Lb- Miguel Gutierrez: The Real Madrid academy is the best in the world, having produced reguillon, miguel and fran in a position where its tough to find quality players. Miguels role can be understood if you watch the youtube link I posted a few weeks ago on Gironas style of play.
Cb- Rudiger: Madrid lose 2 cbs to ACL injuries and 3rd choice cb Rudiher comes in and does more than just fill a role, the man dominates. Much was made of him being a role player unable to play beyond a left sided cb in a 3 at the back system. Safe to say theres no doubters left.
Rb- Carvajal: I’ve been the biggest Carvajal fan forever, but gave up on him as a starter last season as most had for the last 3 years. Yet Madrid didn’t - and my god he’s played the best of his life. And with a system where he has to do a LOT more than in a 433.
Cb- Mika Marmol: A favourite of mine in the 2nd division for a whole thanks to fm. But watching him at Andorra you could see him be more than a ball playing center back, he could be the most creative plauer on the field from cb. And its translated well at las palmas. He’s somehow held his own defensively too (mostly). Atleast much more than I expected from him.
Mid- Fede Valverde: The most underrayed player in world football. The fact that be isnt talked about for the ballon dor is a crime. If you watch him once you’d think oh this was his day seeing as how he dominated but watch him all season and you get desensitized to his insane quality.
Mid- Aleix Garcia: Girona lost Romeu and there was a gap in the squad they couldn’t fill. Garcia decided he’d play the role of 2 players at a ucl level week in week out casually and all anyome can do is look in awe. The highlight of the season alongside well you know who…
Mid- Jude Bellingham: Need I explain this? Comes into a team without a striker, gk and cb and takes the greatest team in history on his back and carries the club to (probably) another league title. First galactico personality in a while.
Frw- Inaki Williams: After years of being a consistent role player with some outstanding attributes lile his ball carrying and (famously) pace he finally performed at an elite level consistently this year alongside his brother taking athletic to more success than I had anticipated.
Frw- Griezmann: Positionless player allowed to do whatever he needs. Hit his peak laat season and has managed to maintain it this season too.
Frw- Take Kubo: Creative supernova, another player Madrid decided not to invest in for long enough despite clear elite talent. Sociedad have bought the best out of him and the squad created space for him to shine at just the right time.
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Tried to keep it short, missed loads of players who could be in midfield plus could have more honorable mentions but alas.
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Haha yes I’m a madrid fan. But one thing I can confirm is that by sheer count, madrid have the most academy players playing in the top 5 leagues.